Thome, 42, has played 22 seasons in the majors and ranks seventh all time with 612 homers. And he isn’t ready to call it a career, or to give up his pursuit of that elusive World Series ring.

Free-agent Jim Thome says he isn't ready to retire and hopes to play in 2013. (AP Photo)

“I’m not retired,” Thome told the website. “If someone wants me to play, I’d consider it for sure. I feel good. If I didn’t feel good, I wouldn’t even consider it. But I feel good. I’d like to play.”

This past season, Thome hit .252/.344/.442 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 58 games for the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles. He was traded from the Phillies to the Orioles on June 30.

For the first time since the 2007 season, Thome started a game at first base (four starts there for the Phillies) but seemingly would be limited to a DH/pinch-hitting role in 2013 because of injury concerns. He missed nearly two months this past season because of a herniated disk in his neck, and he also has been plagued by back problems in recent seasons.

“At this stage, am I an everyday player? No,” Thome told CSNPhilly.com. “But I think I can still play. The best thing for me is being a designated hitter somewhere. But if an NL team calls, sure I’d consider it. I still feel like I can give a team a veteran presence and get a big hit off the bench.”